r/utahfootball • u/UteLawyer • 4h ago
Wear black: Utah's game this Saturday against Houston is the "Dark Mode" game. The team will be wearing all black.
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r/utahfootball • u/BillyButtSnort • 9h ago
🎙️Discussion Nobody is talking about Utah
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Every source I look at, regarding the CFP polls, is discussing BYU, SEC, Notre Dame, etc.
Out of the 50 poll reactions and discussion I have looked at this week, only 2-3 of them even mention Utah in passing.
And I am TOTALLY fine with it!
- This is important: we have earned our place where we are and nobody is shocked by it. This is a long validation to our program.
- We are also “under the radar”. We are highly ranked but the spotlight isn’t on us.
If/when we beat Houston this week…we will be in the red hot spot light with BYU.
r/utahfootball • u/maximumkungfu • 5h ago
🎙️Discussion Trib article on 8:15 kickoff slots
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https://www.sltrib.com/sports/utah-utes/2026/10/20/utah-ad-mark-harlan-wants-espn-big/
Thoughts on 8:15 starts.
I love RES after dark, but would prefer 6-7PM over 830. It is surprising the B12 has no rules/protections on how many times a team can be slotted there.
Harlan expresses some concern on the toll it takes on fans.
Any strong opinions?
r/utahfootball • u/QkuiglieQ • 20h ago
Good point
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Bennett brings up a good point. Houston hasn't had a bye week.
I'll add, they are coming to high elevation, cold weather, and a night game at Rice Eccles. If they leave SLC with a win they definitely deserve it.
I think Utah is going to be fired up for the first time this year! Go Utes!
r/utahfootball • u/UteLawyer • 23h ago
[Game Preview] #14 Houston Cougars at #10 Utah Utes (Oct. 24, 2026)
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When: Saturday, Oct. 24 at 8:30 PM Mountain Time
Where: Rice-Eccles Stadium
Watch: ESPN
Weather forecast: 50 degrees at kickoff; mostly clear with no chance of rain
Series record: Houston leads 5–0
Last meeting: Houston won 17–14 (2024)
Las Vegas odds: Utah by 6.5; Over/Under 56.5
ESPN Matchup Predictor: Utah has a 67.1% chance of winning
This season so far for Houston: Houston enters the game with a 6–1 record (3–1 Big XII) and a ranking of #14 in the AP Poll. Their only loss was by just 2 points at undefeated Texas Tech when their last minute 2-point conversion fell less than a foot short of tying the game. Otherwise, Houston has an unblemished record. Last week, the Cougars handed Oklahoma State just their second loss of the season when they came out on top 35–32. All of Houston's other games have been wins by at least two scores, including two teams with winning records: Oregon State and Kansas State.
Before the season, Big XII media picked Houston to finish 3rd in the conference, ahead of Utah.
Game Preview
- ESPN's College GameDay will be in town this Saturday to promote the game. It will air on ESPN from 7-10 AM Mountain Time. The University of Utah encourages fans who want to attend to arrive early. It will broadcast from President's Circle in the center of campus.
- Houston quarterback Conner Weigman is coming off a game against Oklahoma State where he earned Big XII Offensive Player of the Week honors. He completed 24 out of 33 passes (.727) for a career-high of 343 yards and five touchdowns. He also had one interception. For the season, Weigman has an impressive 20 touchdowns passes and only two interceptions. He also has had six rushing touchdowns so far this season.
- Houston is averaging 485 yards of total offense a game, which currently places them 10th in NCAA FBS (just behind Utah who averages 486 yards of total offense a game).
- Utah has won 12 straight games dating back to the 2025 season, which is the longest active winning streak in the FBS.
r/utahfootball • u/maximumkungfu • 21h ago
🎙️Discussion 3rd quarter woes
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My son and I were talking about our second half issues and the thought occurred to me is that is when we finally see something we need to adjust to.
We have utterly dominated the first half of all of our games. We haven’t had to make significant adjustments at the half. Colorado had like 50 yards of offense at the half. What do you tell your guys at half?
I’m sure our coaches have info and points of instruction at half, but nothing big.
However our opponents have had to make huge adjustments. So they come out with new focus and fire and our coaches and players get the information in the 3rd.
Ideally we learn and adjust faster than we have, but it seems reasonable that this may be a part of what we’ve been seeing.
r/utahfootball • u/UteLawyer • 23h ago
Morgan Scalley Weekly Press Conference: Houston 2026
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r/utahfootball • u/Senior_Road_9783 • 14h ago
Whitt’s Biggest Con
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He was too chummy with BYU.
I believe he genuinely enjoyed beating BYU, and he was good at it too (11-6), but he hired too many coaches and coordinators from them. Even worse, he would recommend Utah coaches take BYU positions. (Kalani, Aaron Roderick, Jay Hill, Tuiaki, etc)
This is a new era of rivalry and the coaching tree is split forever. We have a lifelong Ute on our sideline. They have a bunch of staff who were raised by daddy Whitt on theirs.
It’s not a rivalry if the membrane is permeable. BYU sucks.